Fly Fishing Golden Trout

The sharp teeth and powerful jaws of golden dorado require us to use wire shock tippets with our flies.

Fly fishing golden trout. 26082019 A friend and I went backpacking in Wyoming to one of my favorite areas to go after golden trout. If spinning gear is your forte focus on ultralight tackle with no larger than 4-pound-test monofilament or similar diameter fluorocarbon line for finicky fish. We ended up catching many including some nice ones.

Golden trout are most often found in remote alpine drainages over 9000 feet in elevation. See more ideas about trout fly fishing fish. 29122020 Traditionally most of the fly fishing for trout was done in smaller rivers where fish cant run far once you hook them.

13092018 First and foremost when I approach a gem of a small stream in golden trout wilderness stealth is key. Fly-fishing for golden trout is a time-consuming obsession-creating adventure of a time. Its also one of the toughest types of trout to find in the US let alone catch.

01102015 A short film on trophy Golden Trout fishing with some of the largest Goldens seen on film to date. Generally you cant just do a quick day trip for these ornate fish. 14122010 Golden rainbow trout are a deep gold or yellow in body color with pinkish lower fins pink or red-tones on their cheeks and a reddish lateral stripe.

The dry fly fishing on the South Fork Kern River in the South Sierra Wilderness and Golden Trout Wilderness is as good as it gets. A large arbor a wider diameter of the spool helps to pick up line quickly. There is no spotting on the body.

While a 6 or 7 weight rod is ideal for brown trout streamer fishing an 8 or 9 weight rod is ideal for golden dorado fishing. Dec 16 2020 - Explore Troutfishings board Golden trout. They are best approached from behind in the water facing upstream.